Category: Oral Cancer
Oral Facial Reconstruction and Implant Center
We all have the risk of developing oral cancer, yet relatively few of us do anything to prevent what can be a very unpleasant and even fatal condition. While there is a wealth of information available on how to combat other malignancies, oral health and cleanliness are frequently neglected. Let’s take a look and see when the right time is…
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According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), oral cancer is the 8th most common cancer in the world with more than 520,000 new cases worldwide each year. To narrow it down further, in the United States alone, data estimates that 48,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The mortality rate is so high due to late detection since…
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Oral cancer is a painful reality. By the end of this year, close to 54,000 Americans will have been diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer. It’s crucial to educate people about this, dispel misconceptions and inform them about the importance of getting an oral cancer screening in Coral Springs if something feels wrong. Let’s take a look at these myths. …
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Have you ever wondered what happens during an oral cancer screening in Aventura? On request, all dentists have the training to do verbal cancer tests. Some dentists advise getting screened for oral cancer based on lifestyle choices or family history. These visual evaluations can save lives and can be finished in minutes. Moreover, a quick examination can calm a patient…
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One person dies from oral cancer every hour, and the number of malpractice cases involving dental professionals is rising. The dental professional’s role goes beyond just looking at dentition and periodontium. It will examine the head, neck, and any oral tissues. Because oral tissues receive abundant blood flow from the head and neck, early detection and treatment of oral cancer…
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Dear Valued Patients,
We’ve been serving our community since 1975 and have continued to serve our community by attending dental emergencies throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
With that in mind, Oral Facial Reconstruction and Implant Center HAS REOPENED four of its five offices located in Plantation, Aventura, Pembroke Pines, and Coral Springs. The openings are effective as of July 7th, 2020 and the offices will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For our Plantation location, we will be open from 9 a.m to 1 p.m Monday, through Friday. Our Coral Springs location will be closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, and our Aventura location will be closed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, until further notice.
Our Miami Beach location is closed temporarily, please give us a call if you have any questions.
As you know, your health and safety is our main concern, we will continue to follow strict OSHA and CDC Guidelines. We boast state-of-the-art sterilization centers and we will be implementing the following guidelines to maintain patient safety:
· Prior to your visit, we ask that you go to our website www.oralfacial.com. Click on the top right button, online forms, and fill out paperwork, print and bring to your visit so we may decrease wait-times.
· All patients will be carefully screened prior to their visit. We ask that you inform our schedulers of any symptoms and advise us if you have recently traveled locally or internationally via plane, cruise ship, or other forms of mass transportation.
· We ask that you bring a complete list of medications you are currently taking, as well as any allergies you may have.
· If you bring family members to your visit, please ask them to remain in the car as we are limiting the office to patients only.
· We will require all patients to wear facemasks, your temperature will be taken, and we will also require that patients sanitize their hands.
Please remember that we are taking these necessary precautions so we can continue to bring you the quality surgical care you’ve come to expect from our name. Together we will get through this, and we look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Dr.’s Friedman, Payton, Cardenas, and Lopez
Oral Facial Reconstruction and Implant Center
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